quan
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A mandarin was a high-ranking official in the government of the former Chinese or Vietnamese empire.
vi Vị quan đang xem xét các tấu chương từ địa phương gửi lên.
en The mandarin is reviewing the petitions sent from the local areas.
An official is a person who holds an office or position in an organization or government.
vi Một vị quan trong chính phủ đã đến thăm ngôi làng sáng nay.
en A government official visited the village this morning.
A quan is a historical unit of currency consisting of a string of six hundred coins.
vi Ông ấy đã trả một quan tiền cho món đồ cổ giá trị này.
en He paid a string of coins for this valuable antique.